Nazir Ahmed Butt HI(M) is a retired lieutenant general in the Pakistan Army who served as the 30th president of the National Defence University from 11 April 2016 to 19 December 2016.[1] He also served as Pakistan's military attaché in the US, and military secretary to the prime minister of Pakistan.[2] On 4 March 2023, the government appointed him chairman of the National Accountability Bureau.[3]
Nazir Ahmed Butt | |
|---|---|
نذیر احمد بٹ | |
| Chairman of the National Accountability Bureau | |
| Assumed office 4 March 2023 | |
| President | Arif Alvi |
| Prime Minister | Shehbaz Sharif |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nazir Ahmed |
| Alma mater | National Defence University |
| Awards | Hilal-i-Imtiaz |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Pakistan |
| Branch/service |  Pakistan Army |
| Years of service | 1983–2018 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Unit | Frontier Force Regiment |
| Commands |
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Background and career
editNazir Ahmed Butt is of Kashmiri ethnicity. He was commissioned in the Frontier Force Regiment of the Pakistan Army in 1983. He graduated from the Command and Staff College, and the National Defence University, Pakistan. Prior to his appointment as commander of the XI Corps (Peshawar Corps) in December 2016, he served as commander of the Pakistan Military Academy (PMA), and commanded an infantry division in the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).[4]
He was promoted to lieutenant general in 2014, and was subsequently appointed inspector general of Communications and Information Technology at the General Headquarters.[5] Before retiring from the service in 2018, he also commanded a military formation in South Waziristan as a major general.[6]
References
edit- ^ "President". National Defence University, Islamabad. 2021-11-26. Archived from the original on 2021-11-26. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Shaikh, Shakil (2016-12-12). "Major reshuffle in top brass - Top Story". The News International. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Sherani, Tahir (4 March 2023). "Lt-Gen (retd) Nazir Ahmad appointed new NAB chairman". Dawn. Retrieved 4 March 2023.
- ^ Khan, Iftikhar A. (2018-09-30). "ISI chief among five generals retiring". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ Ali, Amjad (2014-10-03). "Great expectations - Naya Daur". The Friday Times - Naya Daur. Retrieved 2021-12-05.
- ^ "11 Corps Commander: Lt Gen Nazir Butt takes charge". The Express Tribune. 2016-12-22. Retrieved 2021-12-05.